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Egan, ultimate Vincentian, leaves lasting impression By David Brown Editor in Chief In what he wouid probably have called "a historic occasion" Monsignor Jack Egan was remembered Wednesday at services in Holy Name Cathedral. The Most Rev. Timothy Lyne was the principal celebrant at the liturgy—planned entirely by Egan—which honored the priest who died Saturday at age 84 of complications from cardiovascular disease. "Jack didn't want me to talk about him," Lyne said. "He only wanted me to mention him in passing. So that's what I'll do, because some of you might have known him." A crowd of more than 1.000, including 10 bishops and religious leaders of several faiths, turned out to pay tribute to Egan, an "urban priest" who looked out for the people in society who did not have the advantages of others. Collection plate donations, accept­ By Kelsey Dalton News Editor "He loved everything about DePaul." said Peggy Roach, long-time assistant to DePaul's Monsignor John Egan. "This atmosphere here was exactly the thing that he could operate in very well and gave him the opportunity to carry on the work he had always done and loved to do." Msgr. Egan, who had been actively involved with the religious and political affairs of Chicago's urban communities and headed DePaul's office of community affairs for 14 years, died Saturday of complications from cardiovascular disease. Egan spent one year at DePaul before joining St. Mary of the Lake Seminary where he was ordained in 1943. In his own words, Egan once said that as a young man, he simply aspired "to serve God and be of some help to people." Over the years, his spirit and efforts in serving the community made his philosophy one that fit in nicely with DePaul's Vincentian mission. Harrison I. Steans donated $5 million for community based service learning Roach and Egan: Quite a team By Joshua Wilson Staff Writer ed near the end of the ceremonies, went toward, among other causes, the Coalition for Payday Loan Reform, Egan's final crusade.While Egan's efforts and concerns stretched well beyond the university, his presence and his renowned work not only contributed to the university's mission but went on to help individuals and communities across the city. "At DePaul, he was an outstanding catalyst for furthering the university's community service mission. Throughout his long and fruitful priesthood, his primary concern was the Christian ideal of love for others—particularly the poor and disadvantaged," Minogue said. "I had great affection for Jack, not only for his kind words, but also because he was always willing to challenge whether we could make things better for other people." In 1991, local author Margery Frisbie cataloged the life story of Msgr. Egan and his historv of service and his concern for the Philanthropist and DePaul Board of Trustees member Harrison I. Steans has committed $5 million for the further development and endowment of the Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning. Steans, a member of DePaul's Board of Trustees since 1990, gave an initial gift of $250,000 to the university in January 1999 for the establishment of a community-based service learning center. As of April 2001 the Office of Community-based Service Learning became the Steans Center. "He wanted to create an incentive to start the center," said Laurie Worrall, director of the Steans Since 192 2 First a DePaul student in the 1930s, Egan "It is fitting that a man who so exemplified the spirit of our patron St. Vincent de Paul began his education at DePaul and ended his lifetime of service at the university," said Rev. John P. Minogue, C.M., president of DePaul. Monsignor John Egan: 1916-2001 'The people's priest' Monsignor Jack Egan loved a party, and several friends brought balloons to his funeral Wednesday at Holy Name Cathedral. Egan died Saturday at 84. Steans endows $5M was later ordained a Catholic priest in 1943, and spent his whole life fighting for, organizing and enacting social change. As an exemplar of Vincentian ideals, Egan fought for the poor and disadvantaged. community in a book titled "An Alley in Chicago: the Ministry of a City Priest". The book contained a forward by Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. president emeri- Center. "He expressed an openness to giving further to the program if it did well." The program has done well, according to Worrall, and Steans has now committed to giving $ 5 million, $1 million a year for the next five years, for the endowment of the program. The university will invest the money given by Steans and the center will operate off of the interest generated from those investments. The center will also assume the name of the Irwin W. Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning in memory of Steans' late father who, Peggy Roach, Jack Egan's longtime assistant, speaks with a mourner Wednesday after funeral services for the monsignor. Roach and Egan worked together for nearly 40 years, 14 of which were spent at DePaul's Office of Community Affairs See Steans Continued on page 6 no matter their religion or race, and encouraged them to fight for themselves. A leader in the civil rights movement and a staunch unionist, Egan often took stands the church either didn't like or would be slow to react to. When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called on other leaders—especially so-called men of God—to lend a hand with the civil rights movement, Egan stepped up. Egan marched with King and others in Selma, Ala,, in 1965 and a photograph taken of the march became an impetus for other clergyman to join the battle. For that, Egan earned a lifetime of credibility. "I don't know of another priest in the diocese like him," said Father Michael Pfleger, a friend and follower of Egan. Pfleger, priest to the congregation at St. Sabina's Church (1210 W. 78th PI.) has been staunchly active in the African-American community fighting alcoholism, drug abuse and general exploitation of the neighborhood.Never shy to defy conservative attitudes of the church, Pfleger said he tried to follow Egan's example. "He was a conscience and a mentor and See Samaritan Continued on page 5 DePciuliu photo by David Brown See Roach Continued on page 5 o': Mr community —Page 8

Egan, ultimate Vincentian, leaves lasting impression By David Brown Editor in Chief In what he wouid probably have called "a historic occasion" Monsignor Jack Egan was remembered Wednesday at services in Holy Name Cathedral. The Most Rev. Timothy Lyne was the principal celebrant at the liturgy—planned entirely by Egan—which honored the priest who died Saturday at age 84 of complications from cardiovascular disease. "Jack didn't want me to talk about him," Lyne said. "He only wanted me to mention him in passing. So that's what I'll do, because some of you might have known him." A crowd of more than 1.000, including 10 bishops and religious leaders of several faiths, turned out to pay tribute to Egan, an "urban priest" who looked out for the people in society who did not have the advantages of others. Collection plate donations, accept­ By Kelsey Dalton News Editor "He loved everything about DePaul." said Peggy Roach, long-time assistant to DePaul's Monsignor John Egan. "This atmosphere here was exactly the thing that he could operate in very well and gave him the opportunity to carry on the work he had always done and loved to do." Msgr. Egan, who had been actively involved with the religious and political affairs of Chicago's urban communities and headed DePaul's office of community affairs for 14 years, died Saturday of complications from cardiovascular disease. Egan spent one year at DePaul before joining St. Mary of the Lake Seminary where he was ordained in 1943. In his own words, Egan once said that as a young man, he simply aspired "to serve God and be of some help to people." Over the years, his spirit and efforts in serving the community made his philosophy one that fit in nicely with DePaul's Vincentian mission. Harrison I. Steans donated $5 million for community based service learning Roach and Egan: Quite a team By Joshua Wilson Staff Writer ed near the end of the ceremonies, went toward, among other causes, the Coalition for Payday Loan Reform, Egan's final crusade.While Egan's efforts and concerns stretched well beyond the university, his presence and his renowned work not only contributed to the university's mission but went on to help individuals and communities across the city. "At DePaul, he was an outstanding catalyst for furthering the university's community service mission. Throughout his long and fruitful priesthood, his primary concern was the Christian ideal of love for others—particularly the poor and disadvantaged," Minogue said. "I had great affection for Jack, not only for his kind words, but also because he was always willing to challenge whether we could make things better for other people." In 1991, local author Margery Frisbie cataloged the life story of Msgr. Egan and his historv of service and his concern for the Philanthropist and DePaul Board of Trustees member Harrison I. Steans has committed $5 million for the further development and endowment of the Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning. Steans, a member of DePaul's Board of Trustees since 1990, gave an initial gift of $250,000 to the university in January 1999 for the establishment of a community-based service learning center. As of April 2001 the Office of Community-based Service Learning became the Steans Center. "He wanted to create an incentive to start the center," said Laurie Worrall, director of the Steans Since 192 2 First a DePaul student in the 1930s, Egan "It is fitting that a man who so exemplified the spirit of our patron St. Vincent de Paul began his education at DePaul and ended his lifetime of service at the university," said Rev. John P. Minogue, C.M., president of DePaul. Monsignor John Egan: 1916-2001 'The people's priest' Monsignor Jack Egan loved a party, and several friends brought balloons to his funeral Wednesday at Holy Name Cathedral. Egan died Saturday at 84. Steans endows $5M was later ordained a Catholic priest in 1943, and spent his whole life fighting for, organizing and enacting social change. As an exemplar of Vincentian ideals, Egan fought for the poor and disadvantaged. community in a book titled "An Alley in Chicago: the Ministry of a City Priest". The book contained a forward by Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. president emeri- Center. "He expressed an openness to giving further to the program if it did well." The program has done well, according to Worrall, and Steans has now committed to giving $ 5 million, $1 million a year for the next five years, for the endowment of the program. The university will invest the money given by Steans and the center will operate off of the interest generated from those investments. The center will also assume the name of the Irwin W. Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning in memory of Steans' late father who, Peggy Roach, Jack Egan's longtime assistant, speaks with a mourner Wednesday after funeral services for the monsignor. Roach and Egan worked together for nearly 40 years, 14 of which were spent at DePaul's Office of Community Affairs See Steans Continued on page 6 no matter their religion or race, and encouraged them to fight for themselves. A leader in the civil rights movement and a staunch unionist, Egan often took stands the church either didn't like or would be slow to react to. When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called on other leaders—especially so-called men of God—to lend a hand with the civil rights movement, Egan stepped up. Egan marched with King and others in Selma, Ala,, in 1965 and a photograph taken of the march became an impetus for other clergyman to join the battle. For that, Egan earned a lifetime of credibility. "I don't know of another priest in the diocese like him," said Father Michael Pfleger, a friend and follower of Egan. Pfleger, priest to the congregation at St. Sabina's Church (1210 W. 78th PI.) has been staunchly active in the African-American community fighting alcoholism, drug abuse and general exploitation of the neighborhood.Never shy to defy conservative attitudes of the church, Pfleger said he tried to follow Egan's example. "He was a conscience and a mentor and See Samaritan Continued on page 5 DePciuliu photo by David Brown See Roach Continued on page 5 o': Mr community —Page 8